If you have not caught Channel 4's Sci-Fi show "Humans" yet, then you really should. A joint Anglo-American production, the series explores the themes of artificial intelligence and robotics, focusing on the social, cultural, and psychological impact of the invention of anthropomorphic robots called "synths". In a similar vein, HBO's Westworld, is about a technologically advanced, Western-themed amusement park [...]
An insightful short documentary that explores the notion of Transhumanism - moving into Super Humans through three key areas; longevity, intelligence and well-being - and ultimately into the Singularity; where artificial intelligence is interconnected and surpasses that of all human beings combined - with the potential of reducing humanity to mere 'pets'. [...]
An insightful feature documentary that does a great job on highlighting how we are sleepwalking into a tracked society through the world of entertainment media. It is over an hour long, but goes into some of the thought processes and background information in a very engaging way - with some great examples. So go [...]
As I land back in the US, there is a great read on newsstands across the nation at the mo discussing the future of privacy. The latest copy of “Scientific American Magazine” is dedicated to such topics as: Do Social Networks Bring the End of Privacy? Young people share the most intimate details of [...]